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Jan 1, 1991 · In Selznick's trademark style he takes the story of Harry Houdini and bends it around the made up Victor. Combining intelligent, beautiful pencil drawings with a compelling text, "The Houdini Box" was a definite winner in our house. Laugh out loud funny as Victor tries to emulate Houdini's marvellous tricks.
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Aug 26, 2010 · The Houdini box by Selznick, Brian. Publication date 1991 Topics Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926, Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926, Magicians Publisher New York : Knopf ...
Sep 1, 2001 · The Houdini Box. Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2001. by Brian Selznick (Author, Illustrator) 136. See all formats and editions. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and ...
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Apr 1, 1991 · BOOK REVIEW. by Meredith Hooper & illustrated by Stephen Biesty. A fervent admirer of Houdini, ten-year-old Victor tries to emulate his feats, but to no avail: getting out of locked trunks and holding his breath for 5000 seconds are beyond his powers. Spying Houdini himself in a railroad station, he begs for his secrets and is promised a letter.
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The Houdini Box. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder ...
Jan 3, 2012 · The Houdini box. A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.
"Open this book and come face-to-face with the greatest magician of all time -- Harry Houdini!"Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success.
